SUBMARINES
FRENCH STEAMER SUNK. -, and N.Z. Cable Association.) MADRID, May 15. The French ship Medjirda, 1918 tons, was sunk. GERMAN'! 7 " U BOAT STRENGTH. (Australian fend N.Z Cablo Aitsnct&tMtXLAMSTERDAM!, May 15. The Telegraaf publishes an interview with one of the crew of a German submarine. He says Germany has at present 325 U boats of various classes. Those of the latest class carry 50 or 60 men. Naval circles estimate that between 80 and 100 have been lost in the English nets. Two-thirds of the crews are experienced, and one-third are novices. The vessels carry a fortnight's provisions. The officers are young and impecunious, hoping to become solvent by means of the premiums for sinking ships. Hence they lose their sense of responsibility. ARRIVAL OF AMERICAN TORPEDOBOAT FLOTILLA. {Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Rec. Mav 17, 9.30 a.m.) 'LONDON, May 16. The American torpedo boat flotilla arrived to co-operate with the British Fleet.
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Nelson Evening Mail, 17 May 1917, Page 5
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